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Daredevils of the Clouds

Daredevils of the Clouds

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Overview

Terry O'Rourke, an American operating a small airline in Canada, is having a tough time making a go of it; he has to cope with unfavorable weather conditions, a rocky terrain, and a large Americam company determined to buy him out at their low price. In addition, one of his primary employees is working against him. One of his airplanes is transporting a cargo of gold and the pilot arranges for the gold to be stolen. He planned to parachute to safety, letting the airplane be looted when it crashed, but a co-worker cuts his parachute cord and he is killed. O'Rourke, with the air of one of his best pilots, Kay Cameron, sets out to track down the culprits.

Directed by George Blair
Written by Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall
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Top Cast

Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston

Terry O'Rourke

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Kay Cameron

James Cardwell

James Cardwell

Johnny Martin

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Matt Conroy

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Tap-It Bowers

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Jim Mitchell

Jimmie Dodd

Jimmie Dodd

Eddy Clark

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Douglas Harrison

Jayne Hazard

Jayne Hazard

Mollie

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Joe

About Daredevils of the Clouds

Daredevils of the Clouds is a action, adventure, drama, romance, thriller film released in 1948. Directed by George Blair, it stars Robert Livingston, Mae Clarke, James Cardwell. Terry O'Rourke, an American operating a small airline in Canada, is having a tough time making a go of it; he has to cope with unfavorable weather conditions, a rocky terrain, and a large Americam company determined to buy him out at their low price. In addition, one of his primary employees is working against him. One of his airplanes is transporting a cargo of gold and the pilot arranges for the gold to be stolen. He planned to parachute to safety, letting the airplane be looted when it crashed, but a co-worker cuts his parachute cord and he is killed. O'Rourke, with the air of one of his best pilots, Kay Cameron, sets out to track down the culprits.

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